"We are pleased to be recognized again this year by NetApp, especially for our FlexPod expertise and our ability to provide solutions and support that our SLED customers require in today's environment," said Mark Marron, COO and president of ePlus Technology. "We are proud to be one of NetApp's top FlexPod partners for the past four years, and look forward to continuing our trusted role in helping customers design, build, and manage agile data center and cloud solutions."

The NetApp partner awards program recognizes leading partners for their year-over-year business growth and the ability to integrate new and emerging technology into their customer ecosystem.

"Congratulations to ePlus on its awards and another strong year as one of our top FlexPod partners," said Scott Strubel, vice president, Americas Channel Sales at NetApp. "As customers respond to the rapidly changing IT landscape, ePlus has been instrumental in driving the success of our joint customers."

ePlus is a FlexPod Premium Partner, NetApp Star Partner, and NetApp Authorized Professional Services Partner as well as a Cisco Gold Certified Partner with Master Cloud Builder Specialization and VMware Premier Solutions Provider. ePlus also has a team of NetApp Certified Storage Engineers, NetApp Certified SAN Architects, and NetApp Certified Sales Executives. For more information about NetApp solutions from ePlus, visit www.eplus.com/netapp.

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